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  1. 1. n. An instrument or machine for showing when the sun arrived at the tropics and equinoctial line. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A plant of the genus Heliotropium; -- called also turnsole and girasole. H. Peruvianum is the commonly cultivated species with fragrant flowers. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. An instrument for making signals to an observer at a distance, by means of the sun's rays thrown from a mirror. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. See Bloodstone (a). Source: opted
  5. 5. n. green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. (Anc. Astron.) An instrument or machine for showing when the sun arrived at the tropics and equinoctial line. 2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Heliotropium; -- called also turnsole and girasole. H. Peruvianum is the commonly cultivated species with fragrant flowers. 3. (Geodesy & Signal Service) An instrument for making signals to an observer at a distance, by means of the sun's rays thrown from a mirror. 4. (Min.) See Bloodstone (a). Heliotrope purple, a grayish purple color. Source: webster
  7. 7. An instrument or machine for showing when the sun arrived atthe tropics and equinoctial line. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n:100 n green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood Source: ecdict

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